NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of Toumani Diabaté on 7 August 2024. Toumani Diabaté has been played over 50 times on NTS, first on 13 April 2014. Toumani Diabaté's music has been featured on 38 episodes.

Toumani Diabaté (born 10 August 1965) is a Malian kora player who has gained international acclaim for his music. He is considered by many to be the world's finest kora player. He is a versatile performer, being equally at home with the traditional music of Mali as well as with cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international styles. He comes from a long family…